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St. Mary Major church: Tomb of Pope Francis opens to public
Hundreds of people queued to visit the tomb of the late Pope Francis at the St. Mary Major church in Rome on Sunday.
Pope Francis Buried at St. Mary Major, a Church with 'Very Beautiful' Connection to His Faith
It's very beautiful that he's going back, having concluded his ministry, to the place where it began," Father Patrick Briscoe ...
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The history of St. Mary Major, the basilica where Pope Francis will be entombed
Each year on Aug. 5 the church liturgical calendar commemorates the dedication of St. Mary Major (in Italian, Santa Maria ...
Pope Francis broke with tradition in choosing St. Mary Major for burial
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What it’s like in the church Pope Francis chose as his final resting place
Pope Francis told Mackrikas, who is the coadjutor archpriest of the Basilica of St. Mary Major, that the Virgin Mary appeared before him, requesting that he be laid to rest in her church.
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Pope Francis’ Ardent Love for St. Mary Major, His Final Resting Place
In 2023, Pope Francis announced that he would be buried at St. Mary Major; his tomb has been prepared near the Salus Populi Romani icon. While most popes are buried at St. Peter’s in the Vatican, Pope ...
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What it's like in the church Pope Francis chose as his final resting place
Pope Francis told Mackrikas, who is the coadjutor archpriest of the Basilica of St. Mary Major, that the Virgin Mary appeared before him, requesting that he be laid to rest in her church.